Louisiana Alcohol and Tobacco Control (ATC) agents have conducted over 600 alcohol and tobacco compliance checks across the state since February 2, 2015. Of those businesses checked, 83 sold alcohol and/or tobacco to underage operatives.

United States Attorney Stephanie A. Finley announced that three inmates were sentenced Thursday in two separate cases for severe beatings of other inmates. United States District Judge Patricia Minaldi presided over the hearings.

A West Feliciana Parish grand jury today returned a murder indictment against inmate Albert Woodfox for the 1972 brutal murder of Angola Corrections Officer Brent Miller, announced Attorney General Buddy Caldwell.